In this episode: We're talking about the best practices & common mistakes of keeping your nutrition on point during your next CrossFit competition.Show Notes:01:45 - Talking about the Spartan Beast race I recently ran03:04 - Breaking down my nutrition plan for running the Beast11:20 - The similarities between the Spartan Beast & the CrossFit Ga ...…

In this episode: We're talking about putting first things first, the amount of hours the average American spends watching television, & how I schedule my days & weeks to ensure I'm being effective.Show Notes:02:20 - What I think about when I think about being productive05:25 - The Excellent Life Organizer10:29 - Where I'd recommend you start bu ...…

In this episode: We’re answering listener questions, including my advice to young athletes who want to make CrossFit a professional endeavor, recommended approaches to uncovering food sensitivity issues, & my morning routine.Show Notes:01:41 - My recommendations for if you should train when feeling under the weather03:57 - How I would respond t ...…

We're talking about the philosophy & the process we take at CFNE to hire new people, the value of trust, & how to share your vision so that the whole team buys into it.Attend an upcoming seminar here: http://benbergeron.com/event/Show Notes:07:25 - Why I think it's more important to hire the right people, not necessarily the most experienced pe ...…

We're talking about some of the reasons we're set up to fail when trying to eat clean, as well as a bunch of foods & ingredients to look out for as we pursue better health.Show Notes:02:03 - My thoughts on whether eating clean every meal is really that hard.04:32 - And the reasons why it is.09:20 - The weirdest thing I've ever eaten.11:01 - A q ...…

In this episode: We're talking about whether Katrin, Fraser, & Tia are more talented than other athletes, the value of deliberate practice, & why I think it's important to first define what you would consider a success.Show Notes:01:50 - My thoughts on whether some CrossFit Games athletes are just more talented than others.08:53 - What I think ...…

In this episode: We're talking about how to attack weaknesses in the gym, how to play to our strengths outside the gym, & how I've come to think about the areas in my own life I want to focus on improving.Show Notes:01:54 - How I think about getting to the bottom of movement or performance issues8:55 - Why I don't only competitive athletes shou ...…

In this episode: We're imposing some imaginary constraints to explore some of my health & fitness principles. Topics include which CrossFit benchmarks workouts I'd pick to repeat forever if I had to, what single meal I would eat if I had to only eat one meal for the rest of my life, & what single movement I'd choose if I could only do one.Show ...…

In this episode: We're talking about ways to be more competitive in the sport of CrossFit. Topics include how to get better at muscle-ups, tips for improving your double unders, & my best advice for athletes who don't have a coach. Show Notes:02:06 - Quick recap of the Theoretical Development of a Champion03:55 - My best advice for a competitor ...…

I'm covering some of the most impactful parenting tips I've learned, including praising effort instead of talent, not keeping any junk food in the house, and why we don't let our kids quit.Show Notes:01:33 - All Pro Dad article: https://www.allprodad.com/10-things-i-hope-my-children-remember-about-me-as-a-father02:30 - Put your spouse first, no ...…

In this episode: I'm going through ten of the ways I try to lead in my affiliate, including taking our own classes, welcoming feedback, & following through on what I say.Show Notes:01:50 - #1: Take your own classes & follow your own programming04:53 - #2: Move well06:25 - #3: Eat clean10:04 - #4: Use people's names & look them in the eye17:14 - ...…

In this episode: I'm talking about the primary differences between the CrossFit that happens in our gym & the CrossFit that happens in Madison every summer.Show Notes:02:02 - How I've come to think about the differentiation between CrossFit and the CrossFit Games04:05 - My Mt. Everest analogy07:01 - Why your focus shouldn't be on intensity08:03 ...…

In this episode, we're talking about tactful conflict resolution, the benefits of talking through "If, Then" scenarios, & why thinking through what might go wrong is a great way to make things go right.

I cover 10 things we shouldn't be doing, including hitting the snooze button, watching the news, & leaving dishes in the sink.

In this short episode: I talk about the two questions you should be asking yourself consistently if you want to live a fulfilled life, and why you shouldn't always trust your feelings in pursuit of your goals.Show Notes:00:01:55 - The first question everyone should be asking themselves00:04:04 - The second question everyone should be asking the ...…

I'm answering some of the most common nutrition questions we get at the gym, from which supplements I recommend to intermittent fasting, from hydration to how much red meat is too much.Show Notes:00:00:50 - Watch all the CFNE Way Episodes here: https://goo.gl/u8Nfkv00:02:22 - What sources would you recommend for a deeper dive into learning abou ...…

Talking about going to the doctor, why how many burpees you can do in a minute is an indication of more than just your fitness, & the difference between being a swim coach & a lifeguard.

We're talking about good habits & bad, the three steps of every habit, & about taking small steps in the right direction. // You can see the poster here: https://goo.gl/hi4BhA

We're talking about good habits & bad, the three steps of every habit, & about taking small steps in the right direction. // Grab "Chasing Excellence" here: http://amzn.to/2vSjU4q

In this episode: Answering some listener questions, including the how to balance intensity & volume in training, what I'm working to improve these days, & my recommendations for athletes coming back from injury.

We’re talking about why we put so much emphasis on recovering well, touching on nutrition, sleep, muscle work, icing versus heat, stress, & much more.

We're talking about resilience, a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset, & why hard work is more important than talent.

We're breaking down the theoretical development of a champion & what makes the difference between good athletes & great athletes.

We're answering the 11 questions posed in Tim Ferriss's new book Tribe of Mentors. Subjects include the books that have influenced me the most, how caffeine is amazing in small doses, & why I don't believe in failure.

We're talking about how CFNE, CompTrain, Project:Elevation, & working with Elite CrossFit Games athletes are all part of the same mission.

We're talking about why nutrition is so important in the sport of CrossFit, ideal body fat percentages for athletes, & what supplements I recommend CrossFit athletes take.

Talking about time management, putting first things first, & why it'd be great if email wasn't a thing.

In this episode: We're talking about why athletes who want to make waves in the sport of CrossFit need to focus on getting strong enough to actually be competitive.

We're breaking down an acronym that can help you set better goals & achieve bigger things.

We're talking about Madison, the programming, & the lessons we learned during the 2017 season

In this episode: Talking with Katrin Davidsdottir about moving to the U.S. to train, surrounding yourself with the right people, & putting in 100% effort.

We're talking about why I always start with character, the value of spending time in silence, & what most people are missing in their training.

Talking about my month-long CrossFit Games training camp, why eliminating distractions are important, & how excellence is contagious.

We're talking about the difference between practice, training, & competition, & why you should go into every session at the gym knowing which mode you're in.

Talking about why a busted ACL can be a good thing, what Brent Fikowski, Tom Brady, & Katrin Davidsdottir have in common, & why you should focus less on what happens & more on how you respond to what happens.

We're talking about why I prefer to keep my nutritional advice simple, the value of getting blood work done, & why both quality & quantity matters.

Talking about the best ways I've found to work with my members who want to compete in CrossFit, without losing their connection to our community.

We talk about why happiness doesn't live on the other side of achievement, gratitude, & why relationships matter more than money.

Cole Sager stops in to talk about growing up in a small town, his football career, & the "why" behind everything he does.

Talking about the difference between programming for competitors versus members of our affiliates, the downfalls of strength-biased programming, & why less is almost always more.

We discuss how I think about Core Values today versus how I used to think about them, & why they're so important to think about every single day.

Brooke Wells stops in during a weekend of training with Ben to talk about her background, her training, & her hopes going forward.

Talking about the different levels of leadership, the definition of trust, sincere listening, & how to build a staff of strong leaders.

Talking about goal-setting, building habits, & why you want to strive to keep the chain of success going.

Talking about how I might guide a young athlete toward future success in the sport of CrossFit.

In this episode: We're talking about some of the small (but important) ways CFNE shows their members they care, touching on topics like thank-you notes, what your programming says about your priorities, & the value of giving your coaches constraints.

In this episode: We're chatting about how I think about opportunities, some of the reasons we decided to cancel the East Coast Championships, & why I made the decision years ago to stop being a competitive athlete.

In this episode: We talk about how to maximize your CrossFit Games​ Open. Topics include how to fit the events into your normal training schedule, what might be coming in 2017, & the value of leaderboarding.

We look back to when CrossFit New England was first ready for us to build a coaching team, the mistakes we made while we figured that out, & what we look for in new coaching hires these days.Web: http://www.builtbybergeron.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/builtbybergeron/…